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Smith-Midland Corporation

SMID · Materials · $155.1M mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Narrow moat

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Narrow moat

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Pricing power33

Median gross margin 25.7% over 10y, stable.

Returns on capital83

Median ROIC 18.5%, above the 9% hurdle in 70% of years.

Balance-sheet safety73

Net debt/EBITDA n/ax, interest coverage 76x.

Capital discipline63

Owner earnings +17.9%/yr, share count growing (dilution).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
14% above value
Owner earnings (normalized)
$7.6M
Est. intrinsic value / share
$25.68
Recent price
$29.23
Discount to value
14% above value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 4% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Moat Score history

Score history begins 2026-07-17. Check back as the record builds.

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